June 12 - I-129 Filed by lawyer
June 14 - Recieved by USCIS
June 16 - Premium processing clock started
July 7 - Request for RFE
July 24 - Received RFE response
August 11 - Visa approved
Hi everyone,
I wanted to share my situation to see if anyone has any insight or experience with something similar.
My attorney was preparing to file an HHS waiver, but before it could be submitted, my hospital lost its Healthcare Shortage Area designation. Needless to say, I was devastated.
Fortunately, my employer has agreed to pay the $100,000 fee, and we’ve now filed an H-1B petition with premium processing. Since I’m a Canadian citizen, I can technically work without a waiver for a limited period (about 2–3 years). However, because H-1B status has a six-year maximum, I’m trying to preserve enough H-1B time for the three years I’ll hopefully need once I eventually obtain a waiver.
The biggest issue is that I still need to secure a J-1 waiver. Unfortunately, there aren’t any other job opportunities in my area. My current plan is to ask my attorney to apply for an Illinois Conrad 30 waiver this fall through one of the 10 flex slots available for physicians working at non-underserved hospitals.
Does anyone have any experience with the Illinois flex spots or know how competitive they are? Any information, advice, or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you all in advance!
Hi everyone,
I’ve been in this group since the beginning, and I wanted to share my situation to see if anyone has any insight or experience with something similar.
My attorney was preparing to file an HHS waiver, but before it could be submitted, my hospital lost its Healthcare Shortage Area designation. Needless to say, I was devastated.
Fortunately, my employer has agreed to pay the $100,000 fee, and we’ve now filed an H-1B petition with premium processing. Since I’m a Canadian citizen, I can technically work without a waiver for a limited period (about 2–3 years). However, because H-1B status has a six-year maximum, I’m trying to preserve enough H-1B time for the three years I’ll hopefully need once I eventually obtain a waiver.
The biggest issue is that I still need to secure a J-1 waiver. Unfortunately, there aren’t any other job opportunities in my area. My current plan is to ask my attorney to apply for an Illinois Conrad 30 waiver this fall through one of the 10 flex slots available for physicians working at non-underserved hospitals.
Does anyone have any experience with the Illinois flex spots or know how competitive they are? Any information, advice, or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated.
Also, congratulations to everyone who has made it through this process. I remember how stressful things were for so many of us just a few months ago, and it’s great to see that some of you have finally made it—or are very close.
Thank you all in advance!
Must be US citizen
Preferably has already taken step 3 or is about to